Karnataka social media influencer calls for ‘beheading kafirs’, netizens demand police to act

BENGALURU: A social media influencer’s viral video, where he is seen giving a call to behead ‘kafirs’, has created a storm with many netizens tagging the Karnataka DG&IGP and seeking action against him.

Many others also questioned Congress ministers in the state taunting them if this was the ‘Mohabbat ki dukan’ and whether it was just another ‘prank’.

A Twitter user, @AshwiniSahaya, posted the video on Twitter and wrote, “He is Syed Ali Akbar Jagirdar (syeds_jagirdar_v18), a popular influencer from congress ruled Karnataka, urging his community members to kill Kafirs (non-muslims) . “Behead those who abuse prophet”; “as per Quran only place for Kafirs is hell”; “kill hindu men in interfaith relationship with Muslim women” says Syed Ali in his viral videos”.

In the video, the influencer can also be heard saying, “If you are really men, come to the field for 15 minutes”. He is also heard saying, “Those who oppress Muslims, those who target Muslims, fly as much as you can in this world itself. The last place for a kafir is jahannum”.

Reacting to the video, Mohan Gowda of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti posted on Twitter saying, “Respected @DgpKarnataka @blrcitytraffic @alokkumar6994 Kindly Register FIR and Arrest culprit who provoacte Community”.